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Bookmark or Share- Newly Unsealed Vatican Archives Lay Out Evidence of Pope Pius XII's ...Pope Pius XII led the Catholic Church during the tumult of World War II, but his silence on the fate of the millions of Jews killed during the Holocaust has clouded his legacy with controversy.
- Feldkamp: Pope Pius XII knew early about Holocaust and saved many Jews ...Pope Pius XII (1939-1958) personally saved at least 15,000 Jews, and knew early about the Holocaust, says German historian Michael Feldkamp, who offers proof from his findings in the Vatican archives. He says Pius XII sent a report on the Holocaust to the American government shortly after the Wannsee Conference, but they did not believe him.
- Pope Pius XII & the Holocaust - Jewish Virtual LibraryPope Pius XII’s (1876-1958) actions during the Holocaust remain controversial. For much of the war, he maintained a public front of indifference and remained silent while German atrocities were committed. He refused pleas for help on the grounds of neutrality while making statements condemning injustices in general.
- Pope Pius XII - WikipediaPope Pius XII. Pope Pius XII (born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, Italian pronunciation: [euˈdʒɛːnjo maˈriːa dʒuˈzɛppe dʒoˈvanni paˈtʃɛlli]; 2 March 1876 – 9 October 1958) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in October 1958.
- Pope Pius XII - PopeHistory.comPope Pius XII was the 260th man head of the Catholic Church and the 12th such individual to choose “Pius” as his papal name. This article will discuss major moments in his life and summarize his papacy while also spicing things up with a few personable tidbits about the man to keep students invested in learning.
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